Inden-ya originally started as a group of craftsmen who made armors under the castle in Uehara, Suwa.Later, the company moved to Koshu and was founded in 1582.
Koshu Inden" began with the creation of a unique technique of applying patterns with lacquer to deerskin.
It was our distant ancestor, Yushichi Uehara, who first introduced this lacquer into the production of Inden.
The name "Inden" is an abbreviation of "Indo-den" and is said to have originated from the use of deerskin imported from the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century.
The patterns are based on motifs of the changing seasons and nature, which Japanese people have cherished since ancient times.
During the Edo period , a peaceful world without warfare was prevailing, and the lives of common people became more comfortable, attracting attention to fashionable and chic things.
Today, traditional techniques have evolved further and new designs of Inden have been created. We are also developing original brands and collaborating with overseas brands.
Lacquer is derived from the words "enrich" and "beautiful", and as time goes by, it becomes more lustrous and its color and texture deepen.
The harmony between the soft and light deerskin and the lacquer, the color of which changes with time.
We hope you will take one in your hand and feel it for yourself.
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